"If you're that person that you know you want more, you can do more, and you can be more, chase it because when you chase it, you're going to see the opportunities waiting for you." – Robert B. FosterToday's featured bookcaster is a father, entrepreneur, award-winning international speaker, and mental health advocate, Robert B. Foster. Robert and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, "Shut Up and GRIND: Overcoming Self Doubt and The Fear Of Public Speaking", how to respond to life's challenges, staying accountable, and more!!!Key Things You'll Learn:How storytelling plays a role in your personal and professional developmentWhat inspired Robert to get his first book done and what to expect from his next bookWhat fuels Robert's competitive natureThe necessity of public speaking skills if you want to supercharge your growthThree major lessons learned from starting, growing, and running his podcastsRobert's Site: https://robertbfoster.com/Robert's Book: https://a.co/d/fI0UAC1Robert's Podcast, "Shut Up and Grind": https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/shutupandgrindThe opening track is titled, "Set Sail" by Sparks Dynamite. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://planetastroproductions.bandcamp.com/track/set-sail-intro Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 579 – "The Power to Speak Naked" with Tyler Foley (@DropTheMicSTF): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-579-the-power-to-speak-naked-with-tyler-foley-dropthemicstf/Ep. 845 – Why You Have A Compelling Story to Tell with Amy W. Vogel (@amywvogel): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-845-why-you-have-a-compelling-story-to-tell-with-amy-w-vogel-amywvogel/157 - "No Sweat Speaking" with Allan Kaufman & Allan Misch (@NoSweatSpeaking): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/157-no-sweat-speaking-with-allan-kaufman-allan-misch-nosweatspeaking/Ep. 835 – Turn Words Into Wealth with Aurora Winter, MBA (@AuroraWinterMBA): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-835-turn-words-into-wealth-with-aurora-winter-mba-aurorawintermba/Ep. 779 – Speaking to Influence with Dr. Laura Sicola (@LauraSicola): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-779-speaking-to-influence-with-dr-laura-sicola-laurasicola/139 - "Take Focused Action & Get Results" with Brian J. Olds (@BSNSpeaks): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/139-take-focused-action-get-results-with-brian-j-olds-bsnspeaks/?fbclid=IwY2xjawImO8RleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUL17dHebj4vkHcABSOqnEepHdq8Yr0TwKkqOE2Xynk4PI8GZqV4gxfhtA_aem_k3L5fRR8PFA_QixvirGJyg282 – "What's So Hard About Being You" with Sir Charles Cary (@SirCharlesCary): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/282-whats-so-hard-about-being-you-with-sir-charles-cary-sircharlescary/Ep. 306 – "Be The SPARK" with Dr. Simon T. Bailey (@SimonTBailey): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-306-be-the-spark-with-simon-t-bailey-simontbailey/Ep. 588 – "30 Second Success" with Laura Templeton (@30SecondSuccess): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-588-30-second-success-with-laura-templeton-30secondsuccess/Ep. 751 – Do Something Hard & Be Happier with Joe De Sena (@realJoeDeSena): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-751-do-something-hard-like-a-spartan-and-be-happier-with-joe-de-sena-realjoedesena/Ep. 791 – The Motivational Gospel of Fire with Eliot Marshall (@FireMarshall205): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-791-the-motivational-gospel-of-fire-with-eliot-marshall-firemarshall205/Ep. 420 – “The UPside of Failure” with Tiana Sanchez (@likearealboss): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-420-the-upside-of-failure-with-tiana-sanchez-likearealboss/